We're going to need a bigger boat . . .

This coming Sunday will be the Navy day of the "Glasgow South ship modellers society" on the main pond in Queens Park between 11am - 4pm (That weird little green shed building, belongs to the society).
Throughout the year the group meet up to enthuse about all things modelling twice weekly in the summer on Tuesdays and Sunday 7-9pm and in Winter on Sundays 2-4pm .

From what I can understand they meet up a couple times a year, spring and summer, to put on a display and on the 22 July next Sunday, is their Navy day where beatifically sculpted model boats will do battle in a mock war. I'm not sure if its like robot wars - or if its a fight to the death but having caught their earlier, non combative display, I recommend going down and chatting to some extremely friendly people who are (if we're being honest) completely obsessed by their hobby. I always enjoy meeting people that do something that they are so passionate about - after chatting to them I always end up feeling life would be easier if you had just one focus to fixate upon.

The dedication and patience the display to sit, cut out and stick together these intricate little models is remarkable. If you think you have that patience and commitment and you'd like to down the park on a sunny evening and watch little boats bob about then check out their website or send them an email to find out more.

I'm lucky to have spotted that the display is on - about ten minutes after spotting their posters tied to the railings of the park - they'd been ripped off.

PS - Sorry that a large number of my posts are very Queens Park centred - but I do stay opposite the park so I'm always finding out about things going on near there. We will try to be more wide in our scope so please send us more news of events, things of interest elsewhere in the South and it will force us go on adventures.